DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.” Briscoe, who transferred to Joe Gibbs Racing this season after Stewart-Haas Racing closed at the end of 2024, qualified second in a Ford for Team Penske, and Ford drivers took four of the top five spots in time trials, but only Briscoe and Cindric were locked in as the front row starters on Wednesday night. The only other drivers locked in during time trials were Toyota drivers Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr.
Toyota earns its first Daytona 500 pole position thanks to Briscoe, while Johnson and Truex also secure their spots in the NASCAR opener.
